Health
Traffic Deaths at a Five Year Low
Deaths down 17 percent compared to 2018.
Aug 5th, 2019 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Geographic Disparities of Free School Lunch
Students eligible for free and low-cost school lunch: 57% urban, 42% rural, 40% town, and 24% in suburban school districts.
Aug 4th, 2019 by Sarah Kemp, WisContext
Prescription Drugs Polluting Drinking Water?
Researchers see problem from unused drugs flushed into Lake Michigan.
Aug 3rd, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Why the Weekend of Fatal Overdoses?
14 drug overdose deaths in Milwaukee County. Bad batch of drugs suspected.
Jul 31st, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Wants State Health “Lead Czar”
Also supports bill to provide $40 million in loans for home owners to replace lead laterals.
Jul 30th, 2019 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Group Pushes St. Joseph’s to Keep Services
Coalition wants Ascension St. Joseph hospital to sign legal agreement not to cut services.
Jul 30th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Outside Firm Auditing City’s Lead Program
Expert hired by Comptroller doing audit council originally wanted done by May 2018.
Jul 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Is Awash in Opioids
Federal data shows massive over-prescription, 1.2 billion pain pills over six years.
Jul 28th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
City May Sue Opioid Manufacturers
Murphy wants city attorney to consider suit for damages from opioid epidemic.
Jul 26th, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislators Want to Protect ACA Coverage
Laws needed to assure health coverage continues if courts overrule it, Democrats say.
Jul 22nd, 2019 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Hot Steamy Weather Here To Stay
Temperatures will hit the 90s all week. Risk of heat-related illnesses.
Jul 16th, 2019 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Addresses “Staggering” Cost of Diabetes
Estimated $5.5 billion annual cost for state, 40% of residents projected to get disease.
Jul 12th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
